Courses: Humanities (HUMN)
4003 Conflicting Values in the Modern World Different approaches to the essential problems of modern existence, leading to a description of contemporary values and the tensions and conflicts among them. The emphasis is on direct experience with works of art. Prerequisite: world literature, 6 hours in fine arts; junior standing or consent.
4013 The Search for Values in the Humanistic Disciplines Examination of values leading to the formulation of standards of judgment. Emphasis is on direct experience with the works of art. Prerequisite: world literature, 6 hours in the fine arts, junior standing or consent.
425V Colloquium (1-6) (Irregular) An interdisciplinary, value-oriented discussion course.
4313 Peace and War An interdisciplinary course taught by faculty and guests from diverse disciplines. Political, anthropological, military, historical, technological, sociological, psychological, literary, and religious perspectives on the origins of armed conflict and the quest for world peace.
4913 Literary Reflections of the Holocaust (Sp) Drawing on fiction, poetry, autobiography, and drama from works written originally in French, Polish, German, Dutch, English, and Yiddish, this course introduces students to the Holocaust through literature. Deals with the adequacy of imaginative literature in the face of atrocity, the comparative effectiveness of fiction versus autobiography, and the dangers of exploitation and trivialization. (Same as WLIT 4913.)
4993 The City in American Art and Culture An examination of the role of the city and the urban experience in American civilization from colonial times to the present. May not be used to satisfy the art history requirement for art majors.
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